American Time Use Survey (ATUS) Data Dictionary: 2008 ATUS-CPS File. Variables Collected in the Current Population Survey (CPS)

摘要

The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) is sponsored by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The purpose of this document is to provide information about the variables available on one of the 2008 ATUS data files, the ATUS-CPS file. Variables that also appear on the Activity Summary file are identified. The ATUS-CPS file contains information collected in the Current Population Survey (CPS) interviews about persons selected to participate in ATUS and members of their households. The file has one record for each household member. The CPS interviews were conducted two to five months prior to the ATUS interview. For this reason, some of the information on the ATUS-CPS file was out of date at the time of the ATUS interview. When possible, it is best to use variables collected in ATUS rather than their CPS counterparts. This data dictionary lists all the variables available on the ATUS-CPS file and their valid values. It also provides directions on how to read the data dictionary.